Renaissance Flashcards
Renaissance
-french term
-means “Rebirth”
it is a social movement that started in Italy in the 1300s and spread to Northern Europe like France, Germany, and Spain
Humanism
A Renaissance cultural movement that made a distinct change in people and focused on the study of classical works. It is the idea that you should believe in people’s ability to know what’s right.
Classical scolarship
-The study of Ancient Greece and Rome
-The study of language and literature
-known as Classical Philology
Secularism
-The view that religion should not be the center of human affairs
-People realized that life could be used for enjoyment and fun
Individualism
the idea that the collective group was more important than the individuals that changed as people began to view human worth
Christian Humanism
-focused on the history of christianity
-the belief that a christian should focus on love, peace, and simplicity
Leonardo da Vinci
-he was the origional renaissance man
-talented artist
-excelled at enginering